On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 17:58:09 +0200, Julian Rohrhuber wrote
> >> Where does the urge in a computer come from to express
> >> itself? (I don't mean this ironical)
> >This is a question I cannot answer, better ask a robot for this :+)
> >
> >Seriously, let us consider the idea for a sec, that WE are not expressing
> >ourself but Technology (as a separate species) is and we are only helping
> >this to happen.
>
> I think the notion of expression needs to be revisited. I don't find
> it extremely hard to consider what you suggest, but my question was
> more, what makes you consider it? Is there specifics of a computer
> that makes them different (in this regard) to other stuff, like
> chairs, who make us sit on them, and want to travel around with us
> in the world in our cars?
Eek, I'm lost! If you're using an evolutionary strategy, like GP - the
computer *is* merely being used to create art, it's role in the creative
process is just as constrained as any other system - the application of some
random numbers does not make it magic.
Sounds like anthropomorphism to me, but then I never have been able to get a
grip on the (computer != paintbrush >= artist < medium) type of arguments! :)
cheers,
dave
Received on Wed Apr 13 2005 - 16:49:06 BST